Which One of the Following Best Describes Shaping

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best describes shaping?

• A)Reinforcement becomes gradually stronger over time.
• B)Reinforcement is weaned away over time, until a student is doing something without being reinforced.
• C)The behavior being reinforced changes over time so that it increasingly resembles the desired terminal behavior.
• D)Praise is the only reinforcer used but the specific things that are said to a student change as the student improves.

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Definitions:

Student Rating Scales

Tools or instruments used to evaluate or assess students' performance, behavior, or attitudes, typically completed by teachers or peers.

Sociogram

A graphical representation that maps out the relationships within a group, often used to identify social dynamics and networks.

Intensity of Behavior

The strength or magnitude of an action or behavior, often measured in terms of frequency, duration, or amplitude.

Magnitude

The size, extent, or importance of something, often used in the context of measurements or comparisons.